Who's taking part in
Wofford Terriers @ Duke Blue Devils
Present information: Wofford 1-2, Duke 2-1
The way to watch
What to know
If the oddsmakers' predictions are true, the close to future seems shiny for Duke. They may look to defend their dwelling courtroom Saturday in opposition to the Wofford Terriers at 12:00 PM ET at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Each groups misplaced of their final recreation so they’ll have loads of motivation to get the “W”.
Duke will face Wofford after failing to hit the over/underneath odds set for them on Tuesday, which to be truthful was a whopping 159.5 factors. Duke fell 77-72 to Kentucky. The loss was the Blue Devils' first of the season.
The loss doesn't inform the entire story although, as a number of gamers had good video games. One of the energetic was Cooper Flagg, who gave up a double-double at 26 factors and 11 rebounds. The group additionally received assist from Khaman Maluach who made all 5 pictures he took for 10 factors plus seven rebounds and three blocks.
In the meantime, Wofford suffered its closest loss since Jan. 31 on Wednesday. They fell simply quick to Presbyterian by a rating of 71-68. The Terriers have now taken an “L” in back-to-back video games.
After shedding for the primary time this season, Duke fell to 2-1. As for Wofford, they now have a 1-2 win-loss report.
A high-performance offense is probably going on the agenda as the 2 groups are a number of the highest scoring groups within the league. Duke has had no downside placing up the scoring this season, averaging 89.three factors per recreation. Nonetheless, it's not like Wofford is struggling in that division, as they averaged 83. With each groups so simply capable of put up factors, the one remaining query is who can put up the scoring.
All the things got here up roses for Duke in opposition to Wofford of their earlier matchup in December 2019, because the group secured an 86-57 victory. Will Duke repeat their success or does Wofford have a greater recreation plan this time? We'll discover out quickly sufficient.
odds
Duke is a heavy 25.5-point favourite in opposition to Wofford, in line with the most recent faculty basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had been proper in step with the betting group on this one as the sport opened as a 25.5 level unfold and stayed proper there.
The over/underneath is 148 factors.
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Historical past of the collection
Duke gained the one recreation these two groups have performed within the final 5 years.
- December 19, 2019 – Duke 86 vs. Wofford 57